# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080500006` · 02/15/2008 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 101
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2601089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601089)
## Narrative

Employee had two trays in the sample feed prep and one tray got stuck. She was using her hand to get it loose and the tray moved, crushing her hand between the tray and the side wall. Surgery required, hardware placed in the right pinky area, stitches.  The employee will lose time from work.

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